Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
20Performance44
24.3Display41.6
33.3Battery71
62.5Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+24). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 63
- 300% higher storage: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 600 nits+80% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.34 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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